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Kevin Mitnick
Kevin Mitnick
American Businessman
Born: Aug 6, 1963
Because Computer Hacker Me People You
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At the end of the day, my goal was to be the best hacker. Kevin Mitnick
Best Day End Of The Day Hacker Goal End
I'm still a hacker. I get paid for it now. I never received any monetary gain from the hacking I did before. The main difference in what I do now compared to what I did then is that I now do it with authorization. Kevin Mitnick
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Hackers are becoming more sophisticated in conjuring up new ways to hijack your system by exploiting technical vulnerabilities or human nature. Don't become the next victim of unscrupulous cyberspace intruders. Kevin Mitnick
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Hackers are breaking the systems for profit. Before, it was about intellectual curiosity and pursuit of knowledge and thrill, and now hacking is big business. Kevin Mitnick
Knowledge Business Big Before Profit Systems About Thrill Pursuit Hackers Hacking Big Business Intellectual Intellectual Curiosity Curiosity Breaking Now
It's kind of interesting, because hacking is a skill that could be used for criminal purposes or legitimate purposes, and so even though in the past I was hacking for the curiosity, and the thrill, to get a bite of the forbidden fruit of knowledge, I'm now working in the security field as a public speaker. Kevin Mitnick
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I trust online banking. You know why? Because if somebody hacks into my account and defrauds my credit card company, or my online bank account, guess who takes the loss? The bank, not me. Kevin Mitnick
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I saw myself as an electronic joy rider. Kevin Mitnick
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To some people I'll always be the bad guy. Kevin Mitnick
People Some People Bad Some Bad Guy Guy Always
I wasn't a hacker for the money, and it wasn't to cause damage. Kevin Mitnick
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The key to social engineering is influencing a person to do something that allows the hacker to gain access to information or your network. Kevin Mitnick
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I was addicted to hacking, more for the intellectual challenge, the curiosity, the seduction of adventure; not for stealing, or causing damage or writing computer viruses. Kevin Mitnick
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Are hackers a threat? The degree of threat presented by any conduct, whether legal or illegal, depends on the actions and intent of the individual and the harm they cause. Kevin Mitnick
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It's actually a smarter crime because imagine if you rob a bank, or you're dealing drugs. If you get caught you're going to spend a lot of time in custody. But with hacking, it's much easier to commit the crime and the risk of punishment is slim to none. Kevin Mitnick
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Our Constitution requires that the accused be presumed innocent before trial, thus granting all citizens the right to a bail hearing, where the accused has the opportunity to be represented by counsel, present evidence, and cross-examine witnesses. Kevin Mitnick
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No way, no how did I break into NORAD. That's a complete myth. And I never attempted to access anything considered to be classified government systems. Kevin Mitnick
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No company that I ever hacked into reported any damages, which they were required to do for significant losses. Kevin Mitnick
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I use Mac. Not because it's more secure than everything else - because it is actually less secure than Windows - but I use it because it is still under the radar. People who write malicious code want the greatest return on their investment, so they target Windows systems. I still work with Windows in virtual machines. Kevin Mitnick
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I was an accomplished computer trespasser. I don't consider myself a thief. I copied without permission. Kevin Mitnick
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Businesses should absolutely set aside funding in their budgets for security consultants. Unless there is an expert on staff, and there usually is not, it needs to be outsourced. Kevin Mitnick
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A log-in simulator is a program to trick some unknowing user into providing their user name and password. Kevin Mitnick
Trick Some Name Providing User Program
Sometimes I get a call from my bank, and the first thing they ask is, 'Mr. Mitnick, may I get your account number?' And I'll say, 'You called me! I'm not giving you my account number!' Kevin Mitnick
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When I read about myself in the media, even I don't recognize me. The myth of Kevin Mitnick is much more interesting than the reality of Kevin Mitnick. If they told the reality, no one would care. Kevin Mitnick
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I keep my stuff updated all the time. Being in the security industry, I keep up to date with securities. Kevin Mitnick
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The Internet is like the phone. To be without it is ridiculous. Kevin Mitnick
Phone Internet Like Without Ridiculous
One of my all-time favorite pranks was gaining unauthorized access to the telephone switch and changing the class of service of a fellow phone phreak. When he'd attempt to make a call from home, he'd get a message telling him to deposit a dime, because the telephone company switch received input that indicated he was calling from a pay phone. Kevin Mitnick
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For the average home-user, anti-virus software is a must. A personal firewall such as Zone Alarm and running a program like HFNetcheck, which is a free download for personal users. It checks your system to see if anything needs to be patched. I'd also recommend a program such as SpyCop to periodically check for any spyware on your system. Kevin Mitnick
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